Precautionary Measures to Prevent Seasonal Diseases
The latest episode of Jwandai Jazbey (alive spirits) focused on the importance of precautionary measure to secure ourselves from seasonal diseases.
Seasonal diseases such as Malaria, Diarrhea, Heat Stroke, Mumps, Sun Burns, and Skin Rashes, and their preventive measures were the key discussion point of the program. Moreover, the program also discussed disease caused by mosquitoes, available facilities in local hospital to cure seasonal diseases, the nature of seasonal disease and the role of doctors and civil society in raising mass awareness about it.
Dr. Muhammad Izhar, a Peshawar based physician, was the studio guest in the program.
Dr. Izhar said: “We should be careful while dealing with the seasonal diseases. Taking proper care of the preventive measures is more effective than rushing toward doctors in cases of emergencies.”
A radio report was made part of the program. The report shed light on the International Malaria prevention day which was celebrated throughout the world with the purpose of spreading awareness about the disease and its preventive measures.
Three callers took part live in the program. They stated that the local hospitals in the rural areas are lacking basic facilities of dealing with the seasonal disease and they demanded government to equip the hospitals properly.
About Sabawoon
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM. On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.